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- Behind the Headlines In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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For over 25 years, award-winning journalist and op-ed columnist John Brummett has brought his insightful analysis to LifeQuest members, exploring the key events shaping our city, state, and nation. Known for his ability to humanize complex issues and spark meaningful discussions, Brummett offers thoughtful commentary that encourages civil discourse.
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- Spanish Beginning Spanish In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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BEGINNING SPANISH PARA EMPEZAR: Interacciones y Exploraciones This introductory Spanish class will offer you beginning Spanish language opportunities in order to interact in basic encounters with Spanish speakers as you acquire Spanish for a variety of needs. Greetings and goodbyes, expressions of courtesy, physical and emotional needs, schedules, telling time, describing yourself, and others are a few of the topics we will cover as we explore the cultural varieties of the Spanish-speaking world.
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- Spanish Conversational Spanish In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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¡HABLEMOS MÁS ESPAÑOL! Students will need to purchase: Short Stories in Spanish ISBN: 978-1-473-68325-9
Conversational Spanish will be based on the required reading and discussion of several short stories from Short Stories in Spanish purchased in advance and available through several sources. Key vocabulary and grammar points will be lifted from the stories as points of departure for class discussions. Students should have at least intermediate level background in the language.
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- Watercolor In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This class is designed to explore and develop your watercolor skills. Whether or not you have previous painting experience, you are welcome in this class. We will develop and practice the skills needed to paint in watercolor. This course is flexible enough to accommodate beginners who’ve never painted before as well as painters with previous painting experience.
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- Movers and Shakers of Arkansas In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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What the state of Arkansas lacks in size, it makes up for in thought leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, and great stories. Moderated by LifeQuest member, instructor, and retired pediatrician Dr. Charles Feild, this class will introduce participants to a diverse group of leaders who are shaping the direction of our state and making a positive impact on its residents.
What the state of Arkansas lacks in size, it makes up for in thought leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators, and great stories. Moderated by LifeQuest member, instructor, and retired pediatrician Dr. Charles Feild, this class will introduce participants to a diverse group of leaders who are shaping the direction of our state and making a positive impact on its residents.
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- Improving Caregiving Through Improv In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Times: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Instructor: Nancy Ryburn, Shelton Harden
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/16/2026 - 11/11/2026
Day: W
Weeks: 8
Location: Little Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
Seats Still Available: 20
This class is for caretakers of those with dementia or serious illness. Caring for an adult living with dementia or serious illness can be daunting and isolating. This class can help individuals and family members navigate personal communication issues and family dynamic complications. It is not a therapy group. It’s a class to have “time off,” laugh, and have fun with other caregivers who have similar issues.
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- Cartoons In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Want to try something new and fun!? Try eight weeks of getting down about cartoons and comic strips! We’ll check out the most popular, your favorites; those that make you laugh the hardest; the ones you don’t get or like; the ones you cut out of the funny papers and tape to the refrigerator and the ones you refuse to read anymore; the ones you miss and the ones you wish they’d bring back; some that made you stop and think, and some that made you cry; plus those that struck you as telling you exactly what you needed to hear at that special time in your life! Plus, maybe hear from some local cartoonists who’ve successfully been published!
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- Gardening Fall Gardening In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This 8-week session will cover do's and don'ts for fall gardening. Topics will include why native plants are important; identifying and removing invasive plants; planning; actions to avoid; choosing plants; planting and pruning guidelines; and making the yard more wildlife friendly.
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- What is Mystical Theology? In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This class will explore Mystical Theology, drawing on a variety of sources from theology, comparative religion, psychology, philosophy, and history. After an overview of how mystical theology relates to familiar theological ideas, we will explore the basic elements of individual spiritual growth, interior life, and aspects of spirituality in community and social life.
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- Great Reads In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Read and discuss selections of literature by classic and modern authors. Selections are made available the week before classes begin in the Materials section of the LifeQuest Class Portal of the website. If you would like a paper copy printed, the cost will be $10 and can be requested by contacting the LifeQuest office.
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- Famous Inventors In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This class will take a look at some of the famous inventors throughout history. (LifeQuest instructors in parentheses)
Sept. 16: Samuel F. B. Morse (Dick Williams)
Sept. 23: Wright Brothers (Dent Gitchel)
Sept. 30: Philo Farnsworth (Pat Goss)
Oct. 7: Alexander Graham Bell (Jon Wolfe)
Oct. 21: Doctor Jonas Salk (Sherry Bartley)
Oct. 28: Nikola Tesla (Jim McHaney)
Nov. 4: Henry Ford (Fred Ursery)
Nov. 11: George Washington Carver (Judge Mary McGowan)
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- All Things Jazz Piano In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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A lecture and demonstration/performance presentation format class in which the instructor introduces and demonstrates various music elements, piano styles, jazz pianist and developments from the rich history of the world of jazz piano from its early years of the 1900s to today’s artists, styles, influences and innovators. The class format also includes a 15-25 minute performance of 2 or 3 different pieces each week.
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- German Art In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Painting, sculpture, prints, and architecture of Germany from circa 1910 to 1930 shows a variety of approaches to a changing world: Expressionism, Dada, New Objectivity, and new attitudes about architecture and design. The class will complement an exhibition at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, The Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film (Oct. 9 – Jan. 10). The class will include an extra afternoon period to visit the exhibition. Among the artists to be considered are Ernst Kirchner, Franz Marc, Kathe Kollwitz, Georg Grosz, Max Ernst, Hanna Hoch, Lazlo Hoholy-Nagy, Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, Vasily Kandinsky, Walter Gropius and others associated with the Bauhaus. The course will also include commentary about four makers of motion pictures, Robert Weine, F. W. Murnau, Fritz Lang, and Walter Ruttmann.
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- Grandparenting from a Distance In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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When they live far away, maybe in different time zones, how can you enrich your relationship and create memories with your grandchildren? Join Jenni Duncan for ideas from her time as children's minister, participation in 2 long-distance grandparenting groups and 23 years as "Gigi." Connect cousins from age 2 to teens as they decorate cookies or make and eat Halloween "monsters." Surprise even college grandkids with deliveries and hold cousins' holiday Bingo games. From FaceTime games to sharing what you know or book clubs, we can connect with different ages across the miles. Join us!
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- Stellar Evolution In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This class will present the processes by which stars form, initiate and sustain nuclear fusion in their cores and how they output different types of radiation and energy into the space around them. The manner in which stars of different mass and intrinsic luminosity evolve will also be discussed, along with the stellar characteristics that determine which stars end their lives as black holes, neutron stars, pulsars and white dwarfs.
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- Socrates Cafe : Wednesday In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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At Socrates Cafe, people explore questions from their lives through public, nonacademic dialogue. At each cafe, participants propose questions and then vote to decide the topic. This is a safe space to pose the questions that come with life. This class will be conducted the same as the Thursday class. Please only register for one or the other, not both.
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- The Longevity Kitchen In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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This four-week intensive is designed for those who want to marry the science of longevity with the art of eating well. Participants will move beyond basic nutrition to master the Whole-Food Plant-Based way of eating and lifestyle without sacrificing flavor or sophistication. From artisanal baking techniques to navigating social dining, this course provides the blueprint for a vibrant, high-energy life.
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- Intro to the World of Tea In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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An introduction to the world of tea including its history, where it comes from and how it's processed. This class offers an opportunity to taste a variety of teas including black, green, oolong, white, herbal and rooibos. Learn about potential health benefits, all about brewing the perfect cup of tea, and more.
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- Improv for Mind, Body, and Spirit In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Join experienced teacher and practitioner Shelton Harden to learn the rewards of improvisational theater (aka “improv”). Each week, participants will share new activities that engage the mind, body and spirit. These creative, enjoyable, and positive experiences may reveal strengths and talents you never knew you had.
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- LifeQuest Walks In-PersonOffsite
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Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Instructor: Greg Grawl
Materials Fee: $0.00
Dates: 9/16/2026 - 11/11/2026
Day: W
Weeks: 8
Location: Offsite
Seats Still Available: 20
Stretch your legs and get outside this spring. The class will meet at Second Presbyterian Church in the foyer near the kitchen. The first walk will be the Arboretum at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. All walkers must sign a LifeQuest release form.
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- Sculpting In-PersonLittle Rock Main Campus (opens in new tab)
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Do you have an idea about a project you would like to sculpt? This instructor will help you transform your idea into existence. The supply list will depend on your project. If you have something in process, bring it and your supplies. If you have not begun and do not know what you will need, the instructor and class will help you.
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